Add ら to the plain past form: 降ったら, 安かったら, 暇だったら and 休みだったら. Compare the examples, then use the table to make your own sentence.
The idea
Add ら to the plain past form: 降ったら, 安かったら, 暇だったら and 休みだったら. It can introduce a hypothetical condition or an event after which something happens; requests and intentions can follow.
| Starting form | Form or example |
|---|---|
| 降る | 降ったら |
| 行く | 行ったら |
| 安い | 安かったら |
| 暇だ | 暇だったら |
| 休みだ | 休みだったら |
Examples
- 雨が降ったら、家にいます。If it rains, I will stay home.
- 家に帰ったら、電話をします。When I get home, I will call.
- 時間があったら、本を読みます。If I have time, I will read a book.
- 安かったら、そのかばんを買います。If it is cheap, I will buy that bag.
- 暇だったら、いっしょに散歩しましょう。If you are free, let’s go for a walk together.
- 休みだったら、公園へ行きます。If it is a day off, I will go to the park.
Read-aloud uses a synthetic Japanese voice available on your device. Voice quality and availability vary; it does not assess your pronunciation.
No Japanese device voice is available. You can still read the text and use the linked listening resources.
Watch out
The た in たら does not necessarily refer to the past: 帰ったら電話します describes a future call after getting home.
Try it yourself
Complete the sentence using たら; choose the appropriate form. 雨が＿、家にいます。（降ったら／降るとき） If it rains, I will stay home.
Show answer or example answer
降ったら
「降ったら」 — If it rains, I will stay home. Add ら to the plain past form: 降ったら, 安かったら, 暇だったら and 休みだったら. It can introduce a hypothetical condition or an event after which something happens; requests and intentions can follow.
Complete the sentence using たら; choose the appropriate form. ＿、そのかばんを買います。（安いだったら／安かったら） If it is cheap, I will buy that bag.
Show answer or example answer
安かったら
「安かったら」 — If it is cheap, I will buy that bag. Add ら to the plain past form: 降ったら, 安かったら, 暇だったら and 休みだったら. It can introduce a hypothetical condition or an event after which something happens; requests and intentions can follow.
Complete the sentence using たら; choose the appropriate form. ＿、いっしょに散歩しましょう。（暇だったら／暇いったら） If you are free, let’s go for a walk together.
Show answer or example answer
暇だったら
「暇だったら」 — If you are free, let’s go for a walk together. Add ら to the plain past form: 降ったら, 安かったら, 暇だったら and 休みだったら. It can introduce a hypothetical condition or an event after which something happens; requests and intentions can follow.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
Complete the sentence using たら; choose the appropriate form. 雨が＿、家にいます。（降ったら／降るとき） If it rains, I will stay home.
Complete the sentence using たら; choose the appropriate form. ＿、そのかばんを買います。（安いだったら／安かったら） If it is cheap, I will buy that bag.
Complete the sentence using たら; choose the appropriate form. ＿、いっしょに散歩しましょう。（暇だったら／暇いったら） If you are free, let’s go for a walk together.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Keep your progress
Sign up for free to save your practice results in your account.
Sign up to saveI already have an accountUse it today
Write two new sentences using たら; explain your choices and check them against the table.